Iraq: PMF Advances as Second Phase of Ramadi Offensive Kicks off

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) launched on Friday the second phase of operation to liberate the last two regions in Ramadi.

Anbar operations commander said that the allied forces stormed Bou Kanaan region, one of the two last ISIL bastions, Sumariya Iraqi TV reported on Friday noon.

Earlier on Friday PMF media center said that the volunteer fighters, backed by Iraqi security forces, started on Friday morning a operation to liberate the rest part of Khaldiya island, east of Ramadi, where ISIL Takfiri insurgents are based in the two regions of Kartan and Bou Kanaan.

The allied forces continue advancing towards ISIL bastions according to the plan set by the command in a bid to liberate the entire island, the PMF media center added.

Earlier in July 30 the first stage of Ramadi operation started, led by PMF and Iraqi security forces.